Tag Archives: historical

A Street Shaken by Light review

A swashbuckling historical epic – by John Buchan’s grandson. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Experience a new take on history at these West End shows

From Handbagged to Tom, Dick and Harry. Read my full London Theatre article here

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Will this novel do for Joan of Arc what Wolf Hall did for Thomas Cromwell?

Katherine J Chen’s fresh and enthralling novel Joan reimagines the servant girl who took on the English as a hardscrabble survivor. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Dark Earth review

Magic in the ghostly rubble of 6th-century London. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Farinelli and the King, Duke of York’s Theatre

Make opera, not war. So urges composer-turned-playwright Claire van Kampen’s featherweight historical star vehicle, elevated by husband Mark Rylance – in a tailored role showcasing his beguiling idiosyncrasies – and John Dove’s sumptuous production. Read my full Ham & High review … Continue reading

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The Armour, The Langham Hotel

The Langham has marked its 150th anniversary in theatrical fashion by commissioning an original drama spanning several decades – and floors – from emerging company Defibrillator, whose Tennessee Williams trio at this venue impressed last year. Now Ben Ellis checks … Continue reading

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